Description
These Chili Verde Hatch Burritos are packed with tender pork simmered in a tangy Hatch chile green sauce, wrapped in soft tortillas, and smothered in melted cheese. A comforting, spicy Southwest-style burrito perfect for meal prep or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds pork shoulder
- 1.5 cups roasted Hatch green chiles
- 1 pound tomatillos
- 1 medium white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or Mexican blend)
Instructions
- Roast tomatillos and Hatch chiles under the broiler until blistered and slightly charred.
- Blend roasted vegetables with onion, garlic, cilantro, cumin, oregano, and 1 cup chicken broth until smooth.
- Cut pork into chunks, season with salt, and sear in a hot Dutch oven until browned.
- Pour in verde sauce and remaining broth. Simmer covered on low for 2.5 to 3 hours until pork is fork-tender.
- Warm tortillas. Fill with pork and sauce, top with cheese, and roll into burritos.
- Place burritos in a baking dish, top with more cheese, and bake at 375°F for 10–15 minutes.
- Serve hot with sour cream, avocado, or lime wedges.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and simmering
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chili verde burritos, Hatch chile burritos, pork green chile burrito, New Mexican burrito recipe